Re: cvs commit: ports/x11-fonts/webfonts Makefile distinfo

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Eivind Eklund <eivind@FreeBSD.org>
Date
20 May 2001 09:03:27
Subject
Re: cvs commit: ports/x11-fonts/webfonts Makefile distinfo
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20010520180310.B58266@FreeBSD.org


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On Fri, May 18, 2001 at 09:44:18PM +0300, Maxim Sobolev wrote:
> I don't think it is right. By removing NO_PACKAGE you allow ftp distribution
> of the resulting package. I'm really not sure that the licence allows this.
> Please verify and adjust if necessary. We really don't want to be sued by M$.
>
> I'm not a lawyer, but the following clause from the licence rings a bell to
> me:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/typography/fontpack/eula.htm
>
> "Restrictions on Alteration. You may not rename, edit or create any derivative
> works from the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, other than subsetting when embedding them in
> documents."
>
> Following is relevant clause from the Porter's Handbook:
>
> If the resulting package needs to be built uniquely for each site, or the
> resulting binary package cannot be distributed due to licensing; set the
> variable NO_PACKAGE to a string describing the reason why. We will make sure
> such packages will not go on the ftp site, nor into the CD-ROM come release
> time. The distfile will still be included on both however.

We are not allowed to distribute the distfile on the CD-ROMs, I think:

Reproduction and Distribution. You may reproduce and distribute an unlimited
number of copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT; provided that each copy shall be a
true and complete copy, including all copyright and trademark notices, and
shall be accompanied by a copy this EULA. Copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT may
not be distributed for profit either on a standalone basis or included as part
of your own product.

NO_CDROM might help?

Eivind.

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